The Delhi Police Special Cell on Friday (April 10) dismantled a major espionage and terror module allegedly run by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). In a coordinated multi-state crackdown, security agencies arrested 11 individuals from Delhi and Punjab. According to police, the accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted applications. They were allegedly receiving instructions to carry out espionage and other anti-national activities targeting sensitive installations.&nbsp;Investigators revealed that the operatives had installed CCTV cameras at several strategic locations across North India, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. These cameras were placed near key security and defence establishments.&nbsp;In the first phase of the operation, six accused were arrested. Police recovered nine solar-powered CCTV cameras that were transmitting real-time footage to handlers in Pakistan through mobile applications.&nbsp;Security forces also seized four pistols, including three foreign-made PX5 weapons and one country-made firearm, along with 24 live cartridges. Officials said the network was being financed through UPI transactions, with some funds linked to illegal arms smuggling.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-fed-up-starmer-says-trump-and-putin-s-actions-pushing-up-energy-bills-for-britons-1775818986703">‘Fed up’ Starmer says Trump and Putin’s actions pushing up energy bills for Britons</a>&nbsp;In a parallel operation based on inputs from military intelligence, five more suspects were arrested in Punjab. These individuals were involved in conducting reconnaissance of sensitive Army and paramilitary sites and sharing images and videos with their handlers.The investigation further found that the network was actively engaged in radicalising and recruiting youths for espionage, terror activities and arms trafficking.&nbsp;Officials said the module was also planning potential terror strikes, including grenade attacks on security establishments. These plans have now been foiled.&nbsp;Authorities have launched a wider probe to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy and identify other operatives linked to the network.

Investigators revealed that the operatives had installed CCTV cameras at several strategic locations across North India, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. These cameras were placed near key security and defence establishments.

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Friday (April 10) dismantled a major espionage and terror module allegedly run by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). In a coordinated multi-state crackdown, security agencies arrested 11 individuals from Delhi and Punjab. According to police, the accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based handlers through encrypted applications. They were allegedly receiving instructions to carry out espionage and other anti-national activities targeting sensitive installations. Investigators revealed that the operatives had installed CCTV cameras at several strategic locations across North India, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. These cameras were placed near key security and defence establishments. In the first phase of the operation, six accused were arrested. Police recovered nine solar-powered CCTV cameras that were transmitting real-time footage to handlers in Pakistan through mobile applications. Security forces also seized four pistols, including three foreign-made PX5 weapons and one country-made firearm, along with 24 live cartridges. Officials said the network was being financed through UPI transactions, with some funds linked to illegal arms smuggling. Also Read: ‘Fed up’ Starmer says Trump and Putin’s actions pushing up energy bills for Britons In a parallel operation based on inputs from military intelligence, five more suspects were arrested in Punjab. These individuals were involved in conducting reconnaissance of sensitive Army and paramilitary sites and sharing images and videos with their handlers. The investigation further found that the network was actively engaged in radicalising and recruiting youths for espionage, terror activities and arms trafficking. Officials said the module was also planning potential terror strikes, including grenade attacks on security establishments. These plans have now been foiled. Authorities have launched a wider probe to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy and identify other operatives linked to the network.

Investigators revealed that the operatives had installed CCTV cameras at several strategic locations across North India, including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. These cameras were placed near key security and defence establishments.

Major spy network busted: Delhi Police arrest 11 in ISI-linked espionage case

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, standing alongside then Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in 2011, in one of her most famous diplomatic rebukes in recent history, said: “It's like that old story—you can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours. Eventually, those snakes are going to turn on whoever has them in the backyard.”&nbsp;Clinton used the analogy to warn Pakistan about its policy of supporting or tolerating militant groups. Her warning appears to have come true in 2026, as the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 has placed Pakistan at the top, making it the world's most terror-affected country in 2025, with 1,139 deaths, 1,045 attacks, 1,595 people injured, and 655 hostages.&nbsp;Pakistan has recorded the highest score on the index at 8.574, marking its deadliest year since 2013. The country has now witnessed six consecutive years of rising terrorism-related deaths. Notably, it stands out as the only nation in South Asia where the security situation deteriorated in 2025, while all other countries in the region recorded improvement.&nbsp;The bulk of the violence was concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, two provinces long marked by political discontent with Islamabad. Together, they accounted for 74 per cent of total attacks and 67 per cent of terrorism-related deaths.&nbsp;Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remained the most active militant group during the year. It carried out 595 attacks in 2025, resulting in 637 deaths, amounting to 56 per cent of all terror-related fatalities in the country.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-shipping-lanes-must-remain-open-pm-modi-speaks-to-iran-president-condemns-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure-1774094866006">‘Shipping lanes must remain open’: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, condemns attacks on critical infrastructure</a>&nbsp;The nature of violence also intensified. Targeted killings surged by 450 per cent, and police casualties increased significantly. The TTP has expanded its operational capabilities, including the use of drones. An estimated 6,000 to 6,500 TTP fighters are believed to be operating from bases in Afghanistan, using the territory to launch cross-border attacks. Around 85 per cent of these strikes occurred within 10 to 50 kilometres of the Afghan border.&nbsp;In one of the most significant incidents of the year, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a passenger train in March 2025, taking 442 people hostage, making it the largest single terrorist attack recorded globally in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report. The group’s strategy has shifted from a separatist insurgency to what the report describes as anti-state terrorism, with a growing focus on targeting Chinese nationals and infrastructure linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in addition to Pakistani security forces.&nbsp;Despite facing terrorism as the biggest challenge to national security, Pakistan continues to harbour radical elements against its neighbours, especially India. Recent terror incidents in India, including in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, can be traced back to Pakistan.&nbsp;Islamabad has also followed a pattern of externalising its problems by accusing India and Afghanistan of supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan, a claim both countries have consistently rejected.&nbsp;Pakistan declared an “open war” against Afghanistan in February over terror-related accusations after blaming Kabul for assisting terrorists behind the Islamabad mosque bombing on February 6 and high-casualty attacks on military checkpoints in Bajaur and Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of northwestern Pakistan in mid-February.

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 has placed Pakistan at the top, making it the world's most terror-affected country in 2025, with 1,139 deaths, 1,045 attacks, 1,595 people injured, and 655 hostages.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, standing alongside then Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in 2011, in one of her most famous diplomatic rebukes in recent history, said: “It's like that old story—you can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours. Eventually, those snakes are going to turn on whoever has them in the backyard.” Clinton used the analogy to warn Pakistan about its policy of supporting or tolerating militant groups. Her warning appears to have come true in 2026, as the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 has placed Pakistan at the top, making it the world's most terror-affected country in 2025, with 1,139 deaths, 1,045 attacks, 1,595 people injured, and 655 hostages. Pakistan has recorded the highest score on the index at 8.574, marking its deadliest year since 2013. The country has now witnessed six consecutive years of rising terrorism-related deaths. Notably, it stands out as the only nation in South Asia where the security situation deteriorated in 2025, while all other countries in the region recorded improvement. The bulk of the violence was concentrated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, two provinces long marked by political discontent with Islamabad. Together, they accounted for 74 per cent of total attacks and 67 per cent of terrorism-related deaths. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remained the most active militant group during the year. It carried out 595 attacks in 2025, resulting in 637 deaths, amounting to 56 per cent of all terror-related fatalities in the country. Also Read: ‘Shipping lanes must remain open’: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, condemns attacks on critical infrastructure The nature of violence also intensified. Targeted killings surged by 450 per cent, and police casualties increased significantly. The TTP has expanded its operational capabilities, including the use of drones. An estimated 6,000 to 6,500 TTP fighters are believed to be operating from bases in Afghanistan, using the territory to launch cross-border attacks. Around 85 per cent of these strikes occurred within 10 to 50 kilometres of the Afghan border. In one of the most significant incidents of the year, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a passenger train in March 2025, taking 442 people hostage, making it the largest single terrorist attack recorded globally in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report. The group’s strategy has shifted from a separatist insurgency to what the report describes as anti-state terrorism, with a growing focus on targeting Chinese nationals and infrastructure linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in addition to Pakistani security forces. Despite facing terrorism as the biggest challenge to national security, Pakistan continues to harbour radical elements against its neighbours, especially India. Recent terror incidents in India, including in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, can be traced back to Pakistan. Islamabad has also followed a pattern of externalising its problems by accusing India and Afghanistan of supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan, a claim both countries have consistently rejected. Pakistan declared an “open war” against Afghanistan in February over terror-related accusations after blaming Kabul for assisting terrorists behind the Islamabad mosque bombing on February 6 and high-casualty attacks on military checkpoints in Bajaur and Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of northwestern Pakistan in mid-February.

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 has placed Pakistan at the top, making it the world's most terror-affected country in 2025, with 1,139 deaths, 1,045 attacks, 1,595 people injured, and 655 hostages.

‘If you keep snakes in your backyard…’: Pakistan tops GTI as most terror-affected nation

An ISI-sponsored terror and cross-border arms smuggling module has been busted by Amritsar Rural Police, arresting two accused and recovering rifles, pistols, and cartridges, according to the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab. The initial finding disclosed that the accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers through social media. The probe also revealed that the module was involved in radicalisation and spreading Anti-India and Anti-Police narratives. In a post on social media platform X, DGP Punjab Police said, “An FIR has been registered at PS Gharinda, #Amritsar Rural. Further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages and dismantle the entire network. @PunjabPoliceInd remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance approach against terrorism, illegal arms trafficking and organised crime.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police busts an ISI-sponsored terror and cross-border arms smuggling module, apprehends 2 accused and recovers 1 AK-47 rifle with 2 magazines and 36 live cartridges, along with 3 sophisticated Glock 9mm pistols. Preliminary investigation… <a href="https://t.co/DTHb4Au5TX">pic.twitter.com/DTHb4Au5TX</a>&mdash; DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/2032716800656593095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>Joint operations on February 22</h3>Police added that one AK-47 rifle, along with 2 magazines and 36 live cartridges, as well as 3 sophisticated Glock 9mm pistols, were recovered from the module. On February 22, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar successfully arrested two key perpetrators involved in the IED (RDX) blast at Nalagarh Police Station (Himachal Pradesh) on January 1, 2026, in a joint operation with Counter Intelligence, SAS Nagar. According to the statement, the arrested individuals have been identified as Mahavir, also known as Kaka, and Manpreet, alias Mani, both residents of SBS Nagar in Punjab. During the operation, police recovered a 9mm Glock pistol along with live cartridges from their possession. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused were acting under the instructions of foreign-based masterminds Gopi Nawashehria and Jassi Kulam, who are linked to the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Officials also found that the accused and their associates had received consignments containing IEDs made of RDX and hand grenades on directions from their foreign handlers. One of the IEDs from these consignments was allegedly used in the blast at Nalagarh Police Station.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-revokes-detention-of-sonam-wangchuk-under-national-security-act-1773471275056">Government revokes detention of Sonam Wangchuk under National Security Act</a>

Police said that during the operation, one AK-47 rifle, along with 2 magazines and 36 live cartridges, as well as 3 sophisticated Glock 9mm pistols, were recovered from the module. 

An ISI-sponsored terror and cross-border arms smuggling module has been busted by Amritsar Rural Police, arresting two accused and recovering rifles, pistols, and cartridges, according to the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab. The initial finding disclosed that the accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers through social media. The probe also revealed that the module was involved in radicalisation and spreading Anti-India and Anti-Police narratives. In a post on social media platform X, DGP Punjab Police said, “An FIR has been registered at PS Gharinda, #Amritsar Rural. Further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages and dismantle the entire network. @PunjabPoliceInd remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance approach against terrorism, illegal arms trafficking and organised crime.”

Police said that during the operation, one AK-47 rifle, along with 2 magazines and 36 live cartridges, as well as 3 sophisticated Glock 9mm pistols, were recovered from the module.&nbsp;

ISI-linked terror and arms smuggling module busted in Punjab, two arrested

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Major spy network busted: Delhi Police arrest 11 in ISI-linked espionage case

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ISI-linked terror and arms smuggling module busted in Punjab, two arrested